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American University Washington College of Law Public Relations and Marketing

The AUWCL Office of Public Relations and Marketing is responsible for representing and promoting all facets of the law school through a variety of methods and media -advertising, branding, publications, video, social media, and website content. The office works with the media to connect faculty experts with reporters and producers covering current legal topics. The law school and its faculty experts receive more than 7,000 media hits each year from outlets in the U.S. and around the world. View some of our recent media highlights here.

In addition, the office works with AUWCL's Admissions Offices and its more than 20 special programs on marketing and outreach initiatives throughout the year. Please see our staff biographies below for information on the appropriate contact person for your needs.

Franki Fitterer
Director, Public Relations and Marketing
202-274-4279franki@wcl.american.edu
Franki Fitterer has been the director of public relations and marketing at AUWCL since 2008. She manages the law school's marketing and media relations initiatives as well as publications and web content, and is the primary media contact for questions regarding the law school and its programs. She was previously the associate director for marketing and communications at California Western School of Law in San Diego where she directed the media relations and marketing programs. At California Western, Fitterer also conducted extensive media outreach for the California Innocence Project, a program that worked to free wrongfully convicted inmates. She has a B.A. in Communication (Journalism) from the University of San Francisco and an M.A. in Political Science from American University's School of Public Affairs.

Megan Crawford
Assistant Director of Marketing
202-895-4537meganc@wcl.american.edu
Megan Crawford joined the public relations and marketing team in fall 2013. She manages marketing and program advertising for Abroad and D.C. Summer Programs, publications, and other general marketing projects. Crawford brings over five years of marketing and communications project management experience overseeing the implementation and development of print and online initiatives. Her background includes financial and health care marketing with an emphasis on education and literacy. She holds an MBA from Old Dominion University and a B.S.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Staci Gorden
Marketing Specialist
202-895-4526gorden@wcl.american.edu
Staci Gorden joined the Office of Public Relations and Marketing in July 2013. She works on marketing and outreach projects for the law school, with special focus on the LL.M. programs, the Office of Online Education, and the International Legal Studies Program. She works with departments to build awareness of programs through the creation of electronic and print materials, web content and videos. She also manages day-to-day activity on social media accounts. Staci's background is in communications and documentary film production. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Television-Radio-Film from Syracuse University.

Maria MikeyPublic Relations Coordinator202-274-4276mmikey@wcl.american.eduMaria Mikey joined the Public Relations & Marketing team in June 2015. In her role, Mikey focuses on media relations, social media strategy, event publicity, and content production. She previously worked with the public relations team in CNN’s Washington, D.C. bureau and also served as a Communications Assistant for the School of Nursing & Health Studies at Georgetown University. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from St. Petersburg State University and an M.P.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.

Sarah CorrentiPublic Relations Assistant202-895-4549scorren@wcl.american.eduSarah Correnti joined Public Relations and Marketing at AUWCL in March 2015. She concentrates on publications, social media, and web content. In addition, Sarah ensures that general office operations are completed. As a graduate from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sarah brings strong skills in writing and communication to the team. Her previous experience includes over four years in revenue management, sales and marketing for major corporations, such as Marriott and Wyndham before entering higher education.